- Elevation, modelled
- 364 m
- Tallest summit within 10.8 miles
- Ball Ground Mountain1,294 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway4.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9254, -81.7338
Triple Drop is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 364 m. Ball Ground Mountain stands 1,294 m to the west-northwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Thunder Hole, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 4.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Triple Drop. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Ground Mountain | WNW 288° | 1,294 m | 9.9 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | W 276° | 1,262 m | 8.8 mi |
| Cranberry Knob | WNW 295° | 1,258 m | 9.3 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | W 272° | 1,248 m | 8.7 mi |
| Parks Mountain | WNW 287° | 1,233 m | 8.5 mi |
| Laurel Knob | W 267° | 1,233 m | 10.2 mi |
| Big Rough Knob | NW 325° | 1,233 m | 10.5 mi |
| Hawksbill Mountain | W 264° | 1,222 m | 8.6 mi |
- 4.2 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 10.2 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 9.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 11.8 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 10 mi
- Lost Cove Cliffs Overlook (MP 310) · 11 mi
- Erwin's View Outlook · 11 mi
- Gorge View · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Thunder Hole: 0.3 mi
- Boat Buster: 0.3 mi
- Razorback: 0.3 mi
- Ten Foot Falls: 0.6 mi
- 4x4 Falls: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Adams Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Brown Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Loose Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Little Chestnut Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Fletcher Knob: 3.1 mi
Attractions: 32
- House Of Mugs (Collettsville Cup House): 2.6 mi
- Linville Caverns: 11.5 mi
- Daffodil Flats: 11.7 mi
- Stack Rock: 12.3 mi
- Linn Cove Viaduct: 12.4 mi
Museums: 23
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 2.8 mi
- Caldwell Historical Museum: 11.0 mi
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 12.7 mi
- Wilson Center for Nature Discovery: 12.7 mi
- History Museum of Burke County: 12.8 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Mortimer memorial: 4.3 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 12.5 mi
- Historic Town Limits: 12.7 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 14.4 mi
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 15.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Brown Mountain View: 6.2 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 15.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming beach: 14.5 mi
- Boat beach: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 4.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:09 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:38 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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